package org.bukkit.entity;

/**
 * Represents an entity that can age and breed.
 */
public interface Ageable extends Creature
{
	/**
	 * Gets the age of this animal.
	 *
	 * @return Age
	 */
	public int getAge();

	/**
	 * Sets the age of this animal.
	 *
	 * @param age New age
	 */
	public void setAge(int age);

	/**
	 * Lock the age of the animal, setting this will prevent the animal from
	 * maturing or getting ready for mating.
	 *
	 * @param lock new lock
	 */
	public void setAgeLock(boolean lock);

	/**
	 * Gets the current agelock.
	 *
	 * @return the current agelock
	 */
	public boolean getAgeLock();

	/**
	 * Sets the age of the animal to a baby
	 */
	public void setBaby();

	/**
	 * Sets the age of the animal to an adult
	 */
	public void setAdult();

	/**
	 * Returns true if the animal is an adult.
	 *
	 * @return return true if the animal is an adult
	 */
	public boolean isAdult();

	/**
	 * Return the ability to breed of the animal.
	 *
	 * @return the ability to breed of the animal
	 */
	public boolean canBreed();

	/**
	 * Set breedability of the animal, if the animal is a baby and set to
	 * breed it will instantly grow up.
	 *
	 * @param breed breedability of the animal
	 */
	public void setBreed(boolean breed);
}